Khabib Nurmagomedov closed out his MMA career in style Saturday with a victory and, according to his teammate, an act of compassion. Nurmagomedov successfully defended his UFC lightweight championship ...

(Reuters) - Khabib Nurmagomedov choked Justin Gaethje unconscious in the second round to successfully defend his UFC lightweight title and then said he was retiring from the sport following a fierce ...

Lightweight favorite Justin Gaethje has made a rather stark admission on his overall chances of toppling Khabib Nurmagomedov, five years after their clash. Positioning himself well in the lightweight ...

Justin Gaethje was one step away from becoming the new UFC lightweight champion in 2020 but Khabib Nurmagomedov’s mighty performance bought him back to square one. The lightweight clash was brief but ...

The indomitable Russian logged perhaps the most significant victory of his career when he submitted Conor McGregor with a neck crank in the fourth round of their UFC 229 main event on Oct. 6, 2018.

Now long retired, Nurmagomedov’s protege Islam Makhachev rules the roost at UFC lightweight, having defended his belt a record four times. Gaethje now lives in Makhachev’s world, and while he admits ...

Justin Gaethje hopes he gets the opportunity to challenge UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev. Gaethje (25-5 MMA, 8-5 ...

Justin Gaethje has been one of the most prominent UFC athletes in recent times. Despite having established himself as a dominant fighter, he has one big regret in his career. When Gaethje faced off ...

Oct 24 (Reuters) - Khabib Nurmagomedov choked Justin Gaethje unconscious in the second round to successfully defend his UFC lightweight title and then said he was retiring from the sport following a ...